Verizon Wireless brings wireless services to millions of rural users

Bernard Cole
iApplianceWeb
(08/18/08, 8:15 AM GMT)

Basking Ridge, N.J. – In a move that offers the potential of bring high quality and higher reliability mobile phone access to millions of rural users, Verizon Wireless has completed its purchase of Rural Cellular Corporation, doing business as Unicel.

The acquisition will expand Verizon Wireless’ network coverage to many rural markets around the country and increases the company’s customers by more than 625,000.

The purchase will increase Verizon Wireless’ licensed coverage area by 4.7 million people, and will add licenses covering markets in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Alabama, Mississippi, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Idaho, Washington and Oregon.

To learn more, go to www.VerizonWireless.com.

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